Tacheles inspired Makeup Box by Upcycle KraftWorks

Since my arrival in Bonn i've been an addict of DM stores, the makeup and skin care products are amazing, huge variety and cheap prices compared to Portugal.
But after a few visits i realised i didn't have any space to keep all those products and the little boxes were starting to confuse me, never knowing where things were...

After my visit to Tacheles at Berlin i was very impressed and inspired by Tim Roeloffs's work, therefore i decided to do a makeup box with collages inspired by his work. And it was really fun!

With just a few Lidl card boxes, some magazines and enough creativity here is the final work:

 

 

Handmade Crochet Bolero - 100% recycled yarn

Handmade Crochet Bolero By Upcycle

Yarn: "Organic Cotton" Linea Pura by Lana Grossa
85% Recycled cotton
15% Recycled cashmere

Another crochet project made with organic german yarn  :) 

This item is made by request with any kind of yarn/colour

Made from 100% organic & recycled yarn - 60€

Other blended yarns - 40€

Crochet Star

Made in Lisbon, on may subway rides to work

I though it was a strange color mix, due to some leftover yarns but if suits really well with this carpet from the new house!

 I had to leave the sewing machine and all the Atelier boxes behind since they did not fit inside the Van!

Now I'm on the look out for a new sewing machine, all I have left to craft is crochet yarns and a sketchbook I bought.

Not doing multiple crafts at once is good, I'm really improving my technics on what i have to use =)

Crochet Mania

After a few autodidact lessons, help from youtube videos and random internet tutorials...

Here are some Crochet Projects:

Set of 2 Crochet Boxes, first test for me. I gave 2 just like that in yellow for my mum's B-Day!

 Set of Crochet Cup Bases for friends that looove whiskey.. only the good one, of course!

I don't remember how many sets of fingerless gloves I made! Pufff...

Made a bunch of roses, each with a pin on the back and I had all Christmas Presents done!

I will never wear a tie to work!

UnTie me Collection by Upcycle - old ties found at the flea market turned into a purse

M&M Wallet

Claudia and I ate too much M&M's just to have this made for her! =)

Upcycled Crochet Skirt

Vintage Crochet Coat, rescued from my aunt's closet turned into an Upcycled Skirt

 

 

more Upcycle Items on:

Upcycle.KraftWorks 

My Weapon of Choice!

A gift from my Granny =)

Upcycled Toothbrush Holder in 3 steps

1. Get 4 empty toothpaste packages;

2. Open on the side, clean and take off the top part;

3. Sew together using nylon fishing yarn (don't forget to tie the bottom together leaving space for the water to run through);

Ta-da!! You have a new Upcycled Toothbrush Holder!

X-Mas Upcycled Decor

 Cutting Snowflackes from recycled paper. Just let your imagination float!

Collage Travel Diary

   After a trip to Madrid with Rachel Pox, my beautiful and crazy friend, some maps and magazines left overs worked wonders when Upcycling this old unused diary into a new trendy travel diary.

 Collage is soo relaxing =) cleaning bits and pieces of paper after the work is done, is not!

Upcycle KraftWorks

How it all started!
I always had a way of turning old unwanted stuff into something else I thought useful, maybe because I was born in Mozambique and imagination always came in handy =)
I spent all my life doing some sort of crafts depending on mood or trend I had at the moment.

In 2010, Alfama gave me an old stool that I rescued from the garbage, since I had some left over paint from recycled shelfs I was painting for the newly moved in apartment... I came up with something I thought it was worth sharing!
And that's when Upcycle KraftWorks appeared. Initially with the intention of sharing and inspiring others to look at waste in a different way, soon evolved into something more... a sort of Upcycling store, where each item is handmade with love and care 4 the environment, specially designed for each one of you!

Thank you all for the support, likes, and specially for carrying with you what I Upcycle with ♥

Renew Reuse Recycle and UPCYCLE! =)